Yachts come in all shapes and sizes and private yachts differ quite substantially from charter yachts. There are similar and some of the same jobs on yachts, but salaries and job descriptions will differ. The main difference to be aware of is that on a charter yacht, you will be working for a company who take tourists out to explore a certain area. These tour groups can be one family or group of friends, or they can be different groups of tourists from anywhere in the world. Private yachts on the other hand are owned by a single person and you will be working for them and their families or friends on their own luxury yacht when they want a vacation.
Normally charter yachts give you jobs that will help out the tour group and this can range from various hospitality jobs like being a chef, barman, waiter or steward, and host to being part of the maritime crew. Charter yachts are found in every coastal location across the globe and offer short to long tours. For example: a tour of Table Bay Harbor in Cape Town, South Africa, can last for 30 minutes to 1 hour. An example of a long tour would be traveling along the coast of an island for the entire day exploring reefs and maybe 2 ports between islands. There are various activities that one can enjoy a charter yacht, and these include:
- Scuba diving at a stop off point during the tour.
- Enjoying a meal or snacks with champagne on a sunset cruise.
- Going shark cage diving for the morning.
- Learning about the history of a location on an educational tour of a harbor or port.
- Visiting conservation locations that you can only get to by boat.
Now all the different activities that are offered really dictate the type and size of yacht that is offered for the cruise. This can be a luxury catamaran, a small boat that can carry 10 passengers, a monohull yacht and more. The types of yachts will also vary depending on the location because the weather, geography, and size of port will determine the kinds of yachts that are most prevalent. For example: in Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Croatia monohulls are preferred because they are narrower, faster, and offer better sailing upwind, and is more stable in choppy waters.
When getting a charter yacht job you will find that many companies require you to be able to do a bit of everything. Normally charter yachts don’t want a large crew because there is not that much space, so deckhands double as stewards, captains are also the hosts and depending on the activity offered, the entire crew are experienced instructors in scuba diving, cage diving, or being tour guides. Your working conditions on board a charter yacht are good with lovely locations to visit and interesting people to meet, but you will have to work really hard during your trips and you must be aware that on some yachts you will go to the same places over and over again.
Most of the time charter yachts are based in just one location and rarely travel very far, so depending on where you want to work in the world, you will be able to stay there for as long as you like before find a job somewhere else or in another industry like at a beach resort, hotel, or on a cruise liner. Charter yacht tours are all about exploring wonderful locations along the coast or a short distance out to sea, but it is also about spending time with friends and family in the fresh, open ocean air.
Charter yachts offer all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people, but the main thing to remember when applying for a charter yacht position is that there are limited places available. Yachts don’t require a massive crew, so those few jobs that are offered will go fairly quickly. You have to be really effective when writing your resume and application form to stand out, and you need to stand out in your interview process. Job interview tips for how to do this can be found when you become a member of Cruise Job Finder.
Most of the charter yachting jobs are long term, but you can find temporary positions so that you can have the best of traveling and working at the same time. These can include deckhand or steward jobs, instructor jobs, and other smaller positions. To be hired as a captain or skipper on a yacht, or as the chef, you will normally need to sign a 6 month or 12 month contract. This is to ensure that the positions are filled and not needing to be refilled too often. So, if you want to apply for these kinds of jobs on charter yachts, be really sure that you want to remain on the same vessel in the same location for a lengthy period of time.
Working on board any kind of vessel will require training and skills, but when you get charter yacht jobs there is a slightly more relaxed atmosphere on board, and you can enjoy excellent pay as well. The other great benefit about working on a charter yacht is that you normally work during the day only and with some yachts only offering 4 or 5 hour cruises, you have shorter working hours than many other marine crews.
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